Engaging Engineers in Scholarship

Colleges & Universities University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>Does anyone know the criteria to which candidates for this program have been historically selected? Has anyone received this scholarship and participated in the program? Was it a beneficial experience?</p>

<p>The site states: Freshmen EES Fellows benefit from taking first year courses critical for success in engineering, such as mathematics, chemistry and introduction to engineering, as a group. Does this mean they participate in smaller classes or are they assigned to the same class section?</p>

<p>Thank you for your help.</p>

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<p>The way I read it, it only looks like one actual class is unique (the Fellows seminar) per semester, not all the classes. In addition, the unique aspect seems to be the advising sessions and mentoring program. </p>

<p>For more direct info, you might want to attend the engineering preview evening on March 1 from 7-9 p.m. FYI, on the overnight stay program ([Overnight</a> Stay Program](<a href=“http://www.resnet.umd.edu/osp/]Overnight”>http://www.resnet.umd.edu/osp/) ) it looks like all the free spots to stay overnight on campus are filled for that date, so it’s only practical to plan to attend that one if you are within an hour’s drive. If you are OOS, they are doing a second engineering preview session on March 29, which is still open for overnight guests, but it’s after the deadline for application. In that case, I don’t see any harm in applying first and finding out details later. Here is the link for the engineering preview: </p>

<p>[Preview</a> Program Registration and Information | A. James Clark School of Engineering](<a href=“http://www.eng.umd.edu/prospective/preview]Preview”>Preview Program Registration | A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland) </p>

<p>In the interim, here is the the info about the scholarship from the website…looks like the deadline is coming up and you need to have “demonstrated need” though that definition is not specified…</p>

<p>Eligibility Requirements</p>

<p>Must be an incoming first year student or new community college transfer
Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and have demonstrated need (UM FAFSA Priority Deadline: February 15)
Must be a US Citizen, national, alien admitted as a refugee or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of application
Must be enrolled full time in a B.S. degree program in an engineering discipline (minimum 12 credits per semester)
Scholarship Details</p>

<p>Freshmen scholarships: up to $5,000 per year
Transfer scholarships: up to $7,000 per year
May be renewed for 1 year provided EES Fellow meets eligibility requirements, maintains a 2.75 GPA and makes satisfactory progress towards degree
Scholarship Requirements</p>

<p>Enroll in the EES Fellows Seminar each semester in the first year
Attend regularly scheduled advising meetings
Participate in the EES Fellows Faculty Mentoring Program</p>

<p>Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your response. </p>

<p>There is no demonstrated need but as always “it would be nice”.</p>

<p>It doesn’t hurt to try and the seminars sound beneficial.</p>

<p>The essay topic is difficult and will require much reflection.</p>

<p>S2 has yet to apply for any outside scholarships feeling there are many more deserving, financially and academically, than he.</p>

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<p>My son is in the EES program. If you are invited you will be sent an application to apply. He got his last year around the first week in February. We did not hear back until late May. The seminar classes are very worth while and beneficial. The program provides tremendous networking.</p>